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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,365.82, 15,685.13 and 6,330.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,365.82, 15,685.13 and 6,330.25 is: 8,735.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,365.82 : 15,685.13 = 6,330.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,365.82/15,685.13 = 6,330.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,365.82x = 15,685.13 × 6,330.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,365.82x = 99,290,684.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,290,684.11/11,365.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.91

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